Sessional pre-school in Lyminge, Kent
Badgers Bridge Forest School
4 Silverlands Road, Lyminge, CT18 8JE · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
4 Silverlands Road, Lyminge, CT18 8JE · More nurseries in CT18
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Silverlands Road, Wesley Terrace and Sibton Park Gates.
Parks and playgrounds
- Court Lodge Green6 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Kent there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Badgers Bridge Forest School is a sessional pre-school at 4 Silverlands Road, Lyminge, CT18 8JE, in Lyminge, Kent. It is registered for 15 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Badgers Bridge LLP.
Run by Badgers Bridge LLP (company), which runs 4 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers Bridge Forest SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Lyminge Preschool CIOFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| In The Sticks ChildcareFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.5 miles |
| Badgers BridgeSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.8 miles |
| Elham Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.2 miles |
| Kid Ease HawkingeFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.3 miles |
| Saltwood Play and Learning CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.4 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Lyminge Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.1 miles
- Elham Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 1.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Badgers Bridge Forest School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Badgers Bridge Forest School Good at its inspection on 6 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Badgers Bridge Forest School take?
Badgers Bridge Forest School is registered with Ofsted for up to 15 children at any one time.
Who runs Badgers Bridge Forest School?
Badgers Bridge Forest School is run by Badgers Bridge LLP, which runs 4 nurseries.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN 2661983 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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